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I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive - John Lee Hooker
In my mind one of the big five bluesmen of all times! John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Hooker began his life as the son of a…
Continue Reading »Sugar - Richard Carr
Historically, the blues has been a vocal musical form. Field hollers soared across the cotton and tobacco fields of the southern United States long before the first guitar god plugged in his amp. The first blues records focused…
Continue Reading »Last Night - Ray Beadle Band
Ray Beadle is an established Sydney based blues musician. Considered among some of the best in Australian Blues, this talented young musician had been noticed world wide. .... He has played a 3 month residency with the house…
Continue Reading »WNTI 91.5 Rock-it Science with Greg Lewis - Playlist November 24, 2011
Tastes Like Chicken, Tony Joe White, Snakey Start: 20:00:00 Duration : 0:00 Way To My Heart, Nick Woodland, Cult Factory Vol 2: The Goodburn Clearing House Start: 16:54:48 Duration : 0:00 So Good [with Jo Baker], Elvin Bishop…
Continue Reading »Blind Raccoon release: Hearts Are Wild - Debbie Bond - New Release review
I just received the new recording by Debbie Bond called "Hearts Are Wild". Debbie shows her strong influences in soul and blues with tributes to some of the great female singers like Janis and Aretha (Baby I love…
Continue Reading »As The Years Go Passing By - Jimmy Johnson
Several of Johnson's brothers had careers in music; among them are soul musician Syl Johnson and Magic Sam bassist Mack Thompson. In his younger years he played piano and sang in gospel groups. He and his family moved…
Continue Reading »Five Long Years - Eddie Boyd
Edward Riley Boyd was born on Frank Moore's Stovall Plantation near Clarksdale, Mississippi, on November 25, 1914, although a birth certificate later put the date at November 13. As a youth, he taught himself how to play piano…
Continue Reading »Cold Blooded Murder - Tad Walters with the Buzzkillz
Born: Canton, OH, 1976 Repertoire Summary: Acoustic Blues Current Location: Raleigh, NC Born in Canton, OH, raised in Raleigh, NC, Tad Walters began playing the guitar at age twelve. As he was developing his guitar skill, Tad picked…
Continue Reading »The Way of Time - Karen Carroll
Karen Carroll, singer, songwriter, musician was born in Chicago Illinois. She started with singing in church at six. She learned to play the guitar from the real master Robert Allen, and learned vocal from master Nate Griffin. She…
Continue Reading »The Yardbirds Story Pt 1:Meet The Most Blueswailing Band
The Yardbirds, one of the early British purveyors of American blues music done in a contemporary fashion has a distinction of being the band that fostered the careers of three of the modern blues greatest guitar players, Eric…
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